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Down Syndrome

Education Alliance

Expression Connection

• Provided Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) support
for four children with Down syndrome.
• Expanded and presented our online Low-Tech AAC Library to the Down
Syndrome Affiliates In Action and shared it with other organizations.
• Created a low-tech library in Spanish and introduced it to our Spanish-speaking families.

• Created low-tech boards for use by first responders and shared them with the San Ramon
Volunteer Fire Department and other Bay Area first responders.

• Provided AAC supports for our Music Therapy program.
“

The Virtual Communication Readiness
Program served 6 children and their
families and 19 educators. I am so grateful for the DSCBA

and the amazing work that
they do for individuals with
Down syndrome and their
families. The support that they
have given me over the years
has been incredible. I have
been practicing pediatrics
for 18 years and I would have
to honestly say that I have
learned so much more about
Down syndrome and how to
care for my daughter from this
organization than I’ve ever had
in my medical career. I have
learned to help my daughter
with her articulation in speech,
I have taught my daughter to
read, and countless number of
other ways to help her live up
to her full potential, all because
of the programs at the DSCBA.
”

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